The Chap
Mega Breakfast
2008
In this writer’s opinion, the British music scene is in sore need of a kick in the britches. The hype machine that drives London and elsewhere seems to spit out bands faster than they have time to develop, and stylistic outliers such as Test Icicles and the Klaxxons get burned out trying to carry a “scene” with just one album. I suppose this is more of a complaint with the system of promotion rather than the music itself, as there is wonder to be had in the periphery. A prime example of a band being uniquely and vitally British is the Chap out of London. They approach the pop song like insane chemists, mixing acids and bases, oxides and carbon dioxides, until the result finally blows up in their faces, their desired result. After two strong full-lengths, including 2005’s excellent Ham, they have come up with Mega Breakfast, their best yet and one of the most distinctive pop albums of the year.

(estou de acordo Ulisses os gajos são muito bons)

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